Chamberlain University-IllinoisPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Addison, IL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
13,367 awards$96,132 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38. 2,202 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 311,022 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 165 | 4,140 | $80,020 | $58,256 to $105,261 |
| Associate | 1,149 | 85,110 | $80,813 | $61,109 to $103,839 |
| Bachelor's | 1,248 | 153,163 | $88,910 | $67,853 to $114,470 |
| Graduate certificate | 433 | 6,009 | $126,911 | $95,167 to $159,903 |
| Master's | 693 | 48,841 | $120,193 | $94,642 to $149,472 |
| Doctorate | 460 | 13,759 | $138,131 | $106,294 to $185,434 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 439 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Capella UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Minneapolis, MN · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
8,953 awards$97,211 median 4 years out
Western Governors UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Salt Lake City, UT · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
7,799 awards$97,114 median 4 years out
Grand Canyon UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
5,116 awards$103,884 median 4 years out
Walden UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Minneapolis, MN · Master's, Graduate certificate, Bachelor's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
4,948 awards$122,823 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at ArlingtonPublic, 4-year · Arlington, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate, Certificate
3,485 awards$99,393 median 4 years out
Aspen UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
1,999 awards$109,265 median 4 years out
West Coast University-Orange CountyPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Anaheim, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
1,760 awards$111,455 median 4 years out
Galen College of Nursing-LouisvillePrivate for-profit, 4-year · Louisville, KY · Bachelor's, Associate
1,491 awards$91,862 median 4 years out
Ivy Tech Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Indianapolis, IN · Associate
1,481 awards$76,217 median 4 years out
University of South AlabamaPublic, 4-year · Mobile, AL · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
1,440 awards$122,851 median 4 years out
Ohio University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Athens, OH · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Associate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
1,401 awards$87,308 median 4 years out
NUC UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Bayamon, PR · Bachelor's, Associate, Master's
1,335 awards$35,449 median 4 years out
Purdue University GlobalPublic, 4-year · West Lafayette, IN · Master's, Graduate certificate, Bachelor's, Associate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
1,160 awards$121,198 median 4 years out
Keiser University-Ft LauderdalePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
1,154 awards$81,721 median 4 years out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterPublic, 4-year · Lubbock, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
1,142 awards$89,234 median 4 years out
Rasmussen University-FloridaPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Ocala, FL · Associate, Bachelor's
1,063 awards$79,954 median 4 years out
University of Alabama at BirminghamPublic, 4-year · Birmingham, AL · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
1,053 awards$115,581 median 4 years out
Northern Kentucky UniversityPublic, 4-year · Highland Heights, KY · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
1,035 awards$111,560 median 4 years out
Frontier Nursing UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Versailles, KY · Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
1,021 awards$117,537 median 4 years out
ECPI UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Virginia Beach, VA · Associate, Bachelor's, Master's
1,016 awards$83,414 median 4 years out
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Cincinnati, OH · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
1,014 awards$114,994 median 4 years out
West Coast University-Los AngelesPrivate for-profit, 4-year · North Hollywood, CA · Bachelor's
972 awards$111,455 median 4 years out
University of North Carolina WilmingtonPublic, 4-year · Wilmington, NC · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
960 awards$86,606 median 4 years out
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2,501 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 51.38. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $123,860 | 597,080 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $80,250 | 77,960 |
| Registered Nurses | Healthcare practitioners and technical | $97,550 | 3,379,720 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | Healthcare practitioners and technical | $236,590 | 51,840 |
| Nurse Midwives | Healthcare practitioners and technical | $134,040 | 7,920 |
| Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare practitioners and technical | $132,300 | 323,040 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Health Professions and Related Programs
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.